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[url]Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, a technique called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it[/url], is finding uses in medicine, archaeology, and criminology. (A) Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, a technique called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, (B) Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, having the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, a technique called proton induced x-ray emission (C) A technique originally developed for detecting air pollutants, called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, (D) A technique originally developed for detecting air pollutants, called proton-induced x-ray emission, which has the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance quickly and without destroying it, (E) A technique that was originally developed for detecting air pollutants and has the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance quickly and without destroying the substance, called proton-induced x-ray emission,
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Hi, You can refer to Stacey's discussion here http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/og- ... t1277.htmlI found it to be a nice explanation of this problem.
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Re: proton-induced x-ray emission [#permalink]
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IMO A
a technique called X, X must be near to 'a technique'
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A is the best, considering modifier placement, and verb agreement.
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but in A, which is modifying emission, and that is incorrect, isnt it? thanks.
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yeh agree with A ....
C) the modifier "called proton-induced X-ray emission" should be placed closer to "A technique"
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noboru wrote: but in A, which is modifying emission, and that is incorrect, isnt it?
thanks. nobody is going to clarify this? thanks
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noboru wrote: noboru wrote: but in A, which is modifying emission, and that is incorrect, isnt it?
thanks. nobody is going to clarify this? thanks Hi noboru, "Which" is not modifying emission, it is modifying "proton-induced x-ray emission". That's the noun. "Which" gives more detail abou the technique. That's why A is correct. Hope it helps 
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metallicafan wrote: noboru wrote: noboru wrote: but in A, which is modifying emission, and that is incorrect, isnt it?
thanks. nobody is going to clarify this? thanks Hi noboru, "Which" is not modifying emission, it is modifying "proton-induced x-ray emission". That's the noun. "Which" gives more detail abou the technique. That's why A is correct. Hope it helps Actually I think that "which" modifies "technique", which would make sense to me. In that case, "called proton-induced x-ray emission" is kind of an adjective that gives more detail to "technique". What do you think about that?
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Re: proton-induced x-ray emission [#permalink]
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A is the answer.As the introductory phrase refers to proton-induced x-ray emission and technique correctly modifies it.
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C is wordy and awkward construction. In Gmat sentences which are concise and clear are preferred.
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A for me too... C and D distort the meaning by saying that the technique was originally developed.... B has issues with modifiers... The first dependent clause does not hav any connection with the rest of the clause... E is incorrect because it has 'run-on' sentences.. Moreover it is wordy... 
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The link to the MGMAT site w/ the explanation was excellent!
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Re: proton-induced x-ray emission [#permalink]
05 Sep 2011, 00:35
WHICH in A and C both refer to emission. But as per OG A is correct and C is incorrect.
Can anyone elaborate on this one?
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